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B1517 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 222 collisions on the B1517 from 1994 to 2025, with 275 casualties. Of those crashes, 1 was fatal and 34 serious, and 1 person was killed.

In 2025 there were 8 collisions on the B1517, up 100% from 4 in 2024, with 10 casualties.

Collisions since 1994
222
3,103rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
275
1.24 per collision
Fatal collisions
1
1 person killed
Serious collisions
34
37 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
8
Up 100% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
10
Up 67% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1517

On the B1517, 0.5% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1994 to 2025

  • Fatal10.5%
  • Serious3415%
  • Slight18784%

Where the B1517 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,103rd
Most casualties
3,227th
Most fatal collisions
3,933rd
Most serious collisions
3,479th

B1517 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1517 peaked at 13 in 2017 and were down to 8 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1517, 1994 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025810
202446
202399
202244
202134
202048
201945
20181014
20171314
201667
2015811
201489
201366
2012911
20111113
201067
20091010
200889
200769
200622
200544
20041111
2003714
20021013
20011012
200045
1999910
199835
199767
1996910
1995812
199424

When crashes happen on the B1517

Friday has the most collisions on the B1517 (42), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (63).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday37 (17%)
  • Tuesday28 (13%)
  • Wednesday30 (14%)
  • Thursday34 (15%)
  • Friday42 (19%)
  • Saturday24 (11%)
  • Sunday27 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am4 (1.8%)
  • 3am to 6am3 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am33 (15%)
  • 9am to noon36 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm45 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm63 (28%)
  • 6pm to 9pm25 (11%)
  • 9pm to midnight13 (5.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January21 (9.5%)
  • February17 (7.7%)
  • March14 (6.3%)
  • April14 (6.3%)
  • May24 (11%)
  • June19 (8.6%)
  • July19 (8.6%)
  • August15 (6.8%)
  • September18 (8.1%)
  • October22 (9.9%)
  • November23 (10%)
  • December16 (7.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight173 (78%)
  • Dark, street lights lit44 (20%)
  • Dark, no street lighting4 (1.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1517 crashes

On the B1517, 86% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 73% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph191 (86%)
  • 40 mph13 (5.9%)
  • 60 mph18 (8.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds183 (82%)
  • Raining, no high winds22 (9.9%)
  • Fine with high winds4 (1.8%)
  • Raining with high winds1 (0.5%)
  • Other5 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded7 (3.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry161 (73%)
  • Wet or damp55 (25%)
  • Frost or ice3 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded3 (1.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway182 (82%)
  • One way street or slip road35 (16%)
  • Roundabout3 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1517 crashes

Car occupants make up 49% of the people killed or injured on the B1517, followed by pedestrians (24%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant135 (49%)
  • Pedestrian67 (24%)
  • Cyclist37 (13%)
  • Motorcyclist22 (8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant5 (1.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant2 (0.7%)
  • Minibus occupant2 (0.7%)
  • Other5 (1.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car278 (73%)
  • Pedal cycle38 (10%)
  • Motorcycle23 (6.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes14 (3.7%)
  • Other vehicle7 (1.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes5 (1.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car5 (1.3%)
  • Other9 (2.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 55 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 109 (3.3%)
  • 11 to 1527 (9.8%)
  • 16 to 2033 (12%)
  • 21 to 2524 (8.7%)
  • 26 to 3535 (13%)
  • 36 to 4541 (15%)
  • 46 to 5540 (15%)
  • 56 to 6527 (9.8%)
  • 66 to 7522 (8%)
  • Over 7510 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider155 (56%)
  • Pedestrian67 (24%)
  • Passenger53 (19%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1517

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1517

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1517 crashes by council area

Of the 222 collisions on the B1517, 220 were in North Kesteven.

Collisions on the B1517 in each area, 1994 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Kesteven220273132

B1517 crashes by town

Of the 222 collisions on the B1517, 202 were in the built-up area of Sleaford.

Recent crashes on the B1517

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1517, from 8 February 2022 to 13 November 2025.

Severity